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| Pass the Plate or Pay Your Dues? How Churches and Synagogues Ask For Money |
| August 27, 2015 |
American Jews and Christians think about money very differently--and that translates into different approaches to raising funds and paying clergy in their houses of worship. Plus: for the first time, the Mormon Church appoints women to top leadership roles.
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| Dues vs. Donations: Raising Money in Houses of Worship |
August 27, 2015 |
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It’s the time of year when many Jews around the country are pulling out their checkbooks to buy tickets for high holy day services, leaving many non-Jews a bit confused. You have to pay to go to religious services? Christians, at least, are used to passing around a collection plate every Sunday, and are often shocked to discover this dues and fees model. So this week we're examining the very different ways that churches and synagogues contend with money, from paying clergy to fundraising.
Christian Smith, author of Passing the Plate: Why American Christians Don't Give Away More Money
Rabbi Dan Judson, Brandeis University PhD candidate studying the history of synagogue fundraising
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| A New Role For Women in the Mormon Church |
August 27, 2015 |
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In the world of religion, women make progress slowly: a step at a time. But this month, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon Church, took a big step forward by appointing three women to leadership councils for the first time in its history. It’s an monumental move for a church that celebrates traditional gender roles and a male-only priesthood.
Jana Reiss, Senior Columnist for Religion News Service
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